Myanmar rebel alliance reaffirms commitment to defeating junta
An alliance of armed ethnic minority insurgent groups in Myanmar on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to defeat “dictatorship” in the country, days after the ruling junta said it held talks with the rebels and China. “Significant progress made, but achieving our complete goals needs more time and ongoing efforts,” the Three Brotherhood Alliance posted on […]
U.S. warns Israel losing support as Canada backs call for ceasefire in UN vote
Open this photo in gallery: People search through the rubble of damaged buildings following an Israeli air strike on Palestinian houses in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, on Dec. 12.STAFF/Reuters Israel came under increasing international pressure Tuesday, with U.S. President Joe Biden warning Benjamin Netanyahu that he is losing support for the war with […]
Year in Review 2023: Yahoo Singapore readers’ top 10 most-searched athletes
(From left) Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, World Cup winner Lionel Messi and Singapore’s sprint queen Shanti Pereira. (PHOTOS: Getty Images/SNOC) SINGAPORE — Sports continued to return to normalcy after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2023, with most global sporting events resumed in their pre-pandemic formats and professional athletes going back to their competition circuits. Here are […]
Stock Market: Inflation Data Leaves Indexes Flat
Investors became more comfortable with new inflation data as the stock market gained momentum in afternoon trades Tuesday. But the market still anxiously awaits Wednesday’s Federal Reserve ruling on interest rates and further guidance on where those rates are going next year. X The Labor Department’s consumer price index report prompted nervous reactions from traders […]
Temu was the most-downloaded iPhone app in the US in 2023
Temu, the Chinese e-commerce company whose app is now attracting longer engagement times than Amazon, is Apple’s most downloaded free app in the U.S. for 2023. The Cupertino-based tech giant today released an App Store feature that showcases the top iPhone apps of the year, free and paid, as measured by app installs — its […]
Timeline Shows Latest Flare-Up of China-Philippines Territorial Dispute
Chinese and Philippine vessels engaged in cat-and-mouse clashes over the weekend in a significant escalation of the neighbors’ already tense dispute in the South China Sea. Each government has accused the other of violating its sovereignty, and of destabilizing the region. The weekend’s incidents have led some in Manila to call for the expulsion of […]
Military, Coast Guard turning PH into world’s laughingstock
First of 2 parts WE are witness in the past several days to the spectacle of national lunacy, to the portrayal of Filipinos as ignorant, infantile fools in deep denial of reality, so much so that we don’t see that we have become the world’s laughingstock. Such insanity is based on what historians and analysts […]
Japanese cookie maker temporary stops all-you-can-stuff bag deal due to lack of cookies
Some deals are too good to be true, we suppose. One thing Japan gets right? Cookies, especially when there’s an all-you-can-eat deal involved. Aunt Stella Cookies are popular in Japan due to their crisp texture and variety of flavors, and some of their branches even offer all-you-can-eat cookie buffets, as we’ve proven before. But there’s […]
Norwegian-flagged tanker hit by cruise missile from Yemen in apparent expansion of rebel attacks
The STRINDA had loaded vegetable oil and biofuels in Malaysia and was headed for Venice, Italy, data from ship tracking firm Kpler showed. Representational Image. An anti-ship cruise missile launched from Houthi-controlled Yemen hit a commercial tanker vessel bearing a Norway flag, causing a fire and damage but no casualties, the US military said in […]
Migration of Panna Tiger Reserve’s vultures to faraway places like Southeast Asia, China has surprised scientists
Vultures in Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh. The migration journey of vultures from a premier tiger-land, in northern Madhya Pradesh, to the faraway countries presents a hard to believe story. The Wildlife Institute of India (WII), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, is conducting an interesting research on the […]
Google’s Android app store monopoly violates antitrust law, jury finds
Enlarge / Artist’s conception of Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney jumping for joy at news of the verdict. Epic Games While Epic’s antitrust arguments against Google had many similarities to those in the company’s earlier case against Apple, the verdicts could not have been more different. A federal jury took only a few hours of […]
Airbus SE, BAE Systems Plc, Elbit Systems Ltd. and more among the key companies in the market – Technavio – Jimmys Post
NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The maritime surveillance market is estimated to grow by USD 1.47 billion from 2022 to 2027. The market is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 3.65% during the forecast period. The maritime surveillance market report includes information on the product launches, sustainability, and prospects of leading vendors […]
Star Charge Expands its Manufacturing to USA in Central Ohio to Meet Increasing Needs
FREMONT, Calif., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Star Charge, a global leader in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure with a proven track record of delivering up to 2 million EV chargers in more than 60 countries, is excited to announce the expansion of its manufacturing facility to the USA with the establishment of a new plant in […]
Katrina Gorry and fiancee Clara Markstedt share sweet gender reveal video
Matildas star Katrina Gorry and fiancee Clara Markstedt have revealed they are expecting a baby boy. The couple announced Markstedt’s pregnancy last month, but waited until now to share their sweet gender reveal video on social media. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Katrina Gorry’s sweet gender reveal. Watch the latest sport on Channel 7 or stream […]
Ontario wants tougher cellphone rules in schools
Ontario school boards need to crack down on cellphone use because social media — especially TikTok — is a huge distraction for kids, says Education Minister Stephen Lecce. “I strongly support actions taken by school boards to reduce the distractions within schools, even from social media or cellphone use,” Lecce said Monday at an unrelated […]
Revealed: over 160 groups with climate-denying track records got Cop28 access
Influential industry trade groups, thinktanks and public relations agencies with a track record in climate denialism and misleading the public have been given access to the UN climate talks in Dubai, the Guardian can reveal. Corporate Accountability, a transparency watchdog, has found that UN organizers greenlighted access to groups that have obstructed fossil fuel regulations […]
BEYOND LOCAL: IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee decision confirmed moves it started one year ago to reintegrate Russia and its military […]
BEYOND LOCAL: IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee decision confirmed moves it started one year ago to reintegrate Russia and its military […]
BEYOND LOCAL: IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee decision confirmed moves it started one year ago to reintegrate Russia and its military […]
BEYOND LOCAL: IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee decision confirmed moves it started one year ago to reintegrate Russia and its military […]
BEYOND LOCAL: IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee decision confirmed moves it started one year ago to reintegrate Russia and its military […]
Starbucks teams up with 164-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Dragon decorations【Photos】
Higashiyama artisans craft figurines, bells, and gosho ningyo dolls to ring in the new year. When it can, Starbucks Japan likes to shine a spotlight on local arts and culture. That desire is baked right into the name of its Jimoto Made + (jimoto meaning “local”) series of drinkware and interior accents, in which the […]
China’s SPIC plans US$5.85-billion investment turning green hydrogen into fuel
China’s State Power Investment Corp announced a 42 billion yuan ($5.85-billion) investment plan in northeast China to produce fuel from hydrogen produced from wind power, according to a company official and a local government report. The projects, that include a 3.5 gigawatt wind power plant, a 164,000 metric ton per year hydrogen-making facility and 400,000 […]
TikTok takes over Indonesia’s Tokopedia in bid to overcome ecommerce rules
ByteDance-owned TikTok has agreed to invest $1.5 billion (€1.4 billion) in a unit of Indonesia’s GoTo in a deal designed to rescue its shopping business in the country two months after the introduction of regulation threatening its ecommerce app. TikTok will take a controlling 75.01 per cent stake in Tokopedia, an ecommerce unit of GoTo, […]
Year in Review 2023: Yahoo Singapore readers’ top searched newsmakers
Reflecting on 2023: A year marked by triumphs, tragedies, and the unyielding spirit of individuals shaping our narrative. (PHOTO: PMO/Screengrab/Getty Images/Sport Singapore/BryanFoo) (PMO, Getty Images, SportsSg) In 2023, impactful stories dominated news headlines, involving individuals who left an indelible mark on the year. From leaders confronting challenges to losses in entertainment and surprising political events, […]
Weather Report: Absence of Western Disturbance to result in dry conditions this week across India
Southern India experienced a major spell of rains in the past week under the influence of Cyclone Michaung, which was the third cyclone of the season in the Bay of Bengal so far in the post-monsoon/north-east monsoon season. Tropical Cyclone Michaung was a powerful example of a storm that faced minimal obstacles during its formation, […]
What item would you buy at Uniqlo if you had five minutes and a limitless budget?
Our boss gives us a generous winter bonus, but makes us work for it with a team challenge. Our team disagrees on a lot of things, like whether karaage is better than tonkatsu or whether supermarket ice cream tastes better than a luxury brand, but there’s one thing we all agree on — our boss […]
Terrascope announces the ability to measure and reduce FLAG emissions on its decarbonisation platform
Terrascope becomes one of the first SaaS Platforms with the ability to measure emissions in line with FLAG SINGAPORE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Terrascope, an end-to-end enterprise decarbonisation platform, announced the addition of a new module to its SaaS platform, specifically designed to empower enterprises in land-intensive sectors with the measurement and management of […]